We are proud to announce that STAMPENDOUS has joined Karen Foster Design, Ellison/Sizzix and Ellison Design as a valued National Sponsor of Specialized Events show, Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo.
Stampendous is a very accomplished artistic rubber stamp organization with beginnings that date back over 25 years when stamping was larger than life.
We are pleased to welcome Fran Seiford's top flight company, Stampendous to the Specialized Event's family of Gold Sponsors for our national show.
I am proud to lead an organization that draws the attention of industry leaders such as Stampendous!
We look forward to a long and prosperous business and marketing relationship.
Scott Kramer
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
2010 Show Schedule Sent Out via direct e-mails
If you are an "active" exhibitor with our shows you were sent our 2010 "Official" Show Schedule for 2010. An additional e-mail will be sent as a "SPECIAL INVITATION" for our loyal exhibitors within 2 weeks. YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS e-mail. That's all we can say for now. Watch for it! Many thanks for your participation. Scott Kramer, Specialized Events, Inc.
Friday, June 12, 2009
2010 Schedule Almost Completed
If any exhibitors have a suggestion for 2010 please let us know as soon aspossible. we will be having some new show as well as making a couple deletions as we do every year. It is sometimes good to come and go from a specific market and then return. This has always been our shows practice and it's proven to be a wise practice. Again. If anyone has a suggestion I am all ears. As usual, your input is always very important to em personally and to our organization. We will continue to strive for excellence and work with the best in the apper craft industry. thank you for all that you do to make our shows what they are today and in the future.
Scott Kramer
Scott Kramer
Consumer Confidance Rises to Nine Month High
U.S. consumer confidence rose to a nine-month high in June but failed again to surpass its level of September 2008, when the spectacular failure of Lehman Brothers sent the world economy into a tailspin, a survey showed on Friday.
The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said its preliminary index of confidence for June rose to 69.0 from May's 68.7. That was slightly below economists' expectations of 69.5, according to a Reuters poll.
Worryingly, the report's gauges of inflation expectations rose to their highest in months, creating concern for the Federal Reserve, which has pumped money into the financial system to spur recovery from the worst recession in decades.
For the third month now the overall consumer sentiment reading was at its highest since the Lehman debacle last September, which caused severe strains in financial markets, while not breaking through that month's level of 70.3.
Indeed, the economic damage done by that episode is still being felt and may linger for a long time to come, consumers worry, overshadowing perceptions of economic recovery.
"Job and income uncertainty, however, remained high and constitute a significant barrier for completing planned purchases,'' the Surveys of Consumers said in its report.
"The economic recovery was thought to be weaker than originally anticipated, leading consumers to expect a longer period of time before the recovery gets underway.''
Reflecting ongoing worries, consumers' assessment of the 12-month economic outlook fell, with that gauge declining to 61 in June from 75 in May.
Their one-year inflation expectations rose to 3.1 percent in June — the highest since October 2008 — from May's 2.8 percent. The five-year inflation outlook rose to 3.1 percent in June from May's 2.9 percent. That was the highest in the long-term inflation expectations since February this year.
The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said its preliminary index of confidence for June rose to 69.0 from May's 68.7. That was slightly below economists' expectations of 69.5, according to a Reuters poll.
Worryingly, the report's gauges of inflation expectations rose to their highest in months, creating concern for the Federal Reserve, which has pumped money into the financial system to spur recovery from the worst recession in decades.
For the third month now the overall consumer sentiment reading was at its highest since the Lehman debacle last September, which caused severe strains in financial markets, while not breaking through that month's level of 70.3.
Indeed, the economic damage done by that episode is still being felt and may linger for a long time to come, consumers worry, overshadowing perceptions of economic recovery.
"Job and income uncertainty, however, remained high and constitute a significant barrier for completing planned purchases,'' the Surveys of Consumers said in its report.
"The economic recovery was thought to be weaker than originally anticipated, leading consumers to expect a longer period of time before the recovery gets underway.''
Reflecting ongoing worries, consumers' assessment of the 12-month economic outlook fell, with that gauge declining to 61 in June from 75 in May.
Their one-year inflation expectations rose to 3.1 percent in June — the highest since October 2008 — from May's 2.8 percent. The five-year inflation outlook rose to 3.1 percent in June from May's 2.9 percent. That was the highest in the long-term inflation expectations since February this year.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Really Exciting News to report
It is with great excitiment that I am able to report that this past weekend in Saint Paul, MN's expo we had Not 1,2 3,or 4 BUT 5 Exhibitors break their ALL-TIME sales volume records! It was quite a nice weekend although very chilly Saturday morning. Our attendance on Saturday was actulayy only up by 166 heads and Sundays attendance was down by just under 280 heads. The weather as we know had something to do with Sunday as it was a beautiful day.
In other Saint Paul news we are also moving our Fall Show Dates a week later to October 10-11th, 2009 as we were slated to be inside the Fine Arts Building which is not able to handle our show and educational needs for the twin cities show. There was a mix up with the fairs scheduling and with nearly 5 months advance notice we'll be able to change out our advertising etc. with plenty of notice. Our direct mail post cards go out 3 weeks prior to show dates anyways and newspaper ads the week of the show.
A letter will go out to all exhibitors also explaining our minor date change.
Thank you to all 34 exhibitors from this past weekend. It proves our campaigns are in full force and aligned for success for all!
Scott
In other Saint Paul news we are also moving our Fall Show Dates a week later to October 10-11th, 2009 as we were slated to be inside the Fine Arts Building which is not able to handle our show and educational needs for the twin cities show. There was a mix up with the fairs scheduling and with nearly 5 months advance notice we'll be able to change out our advertising etc. with plenty of notice. Our direct mail post cards go out 3 weeks prior to show dates anyways and newspaper ads the week of the show.
A letter will go out to all exhibitors also explaining our minor date change.
Thank you to all 34 exhibitors from this past weekend. It proves our campaigns are in full force and aligned for success for all!
Scott
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Saint Paul Sales Tax Rate + (This Weekend)
Sales Tax for this weekend will be 7.625% inc. transporation tax (.25%) for Ramsey County.
Cheri
Cheri
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Television ads seen by over 300+ in Milwaukee
Our registration records indicate that over 300+ show attendees referred to Television as a source for their knowledge of the Milwaukee show this past weekend. These numbers are skewed lower than reflected but offer some insight on what can add to our attendance in this market. We aired 60 ads on CBS58 and also on ME TV. We have secured a contract with CBS abd ME TV for our fall media blitz as well. We're excited to have televison and print media for the fall again combined we have a super combination which obviously brought great success for the Milwaukee show. Our media campaigns is what sets up apart fro any other such consumer trade show like ours. Thnak you to all particpants in Milwaukee. Scott
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